About
Thomas G. Ling, MD brings over 30 years of internal medicine experience to Docs by the Bay. He grew up in the Birmingham-Troy area north of Detroit and earned a degree in Psychology from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He completed medical school at Wayne State University in Detroit, then pursued his Internal Medicine residency at Royal Oak Beaumont, where all three years focused exclusively on adult care.
After training, Dr. Ling accepted his first and only job interview at Burns Clinic in Petoskey, where he practiced traditional Internal Medicine for 20 years. He then spent roughly seven years in hospital-based medicine at Munson, McLaren, Charlevoix, and several regional hospitals. Most recently, he logged eight years of outpatient Internal Medicine at Charlevoix Primary Care before co-founding Docs by the Bay. He approaches medicine as a series of intellectual puzzles, always working toward a unifying diagnosis from a patient's full picture of signs and symptoms. Outside the office, he stays active through golf, biking, hiking, boating, kayaking, skiing, and woodworking. He and his wife Mary have three adult children and welcomed their first grandchild, Wesley, in 2024.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Psychology
Medical School
Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit
Residency
Internal Medicine, Royal Oak Beaumont
Languages
English
Who is Dr. Ling right for?
Dr. Ling is a strong fit for adults seeking a diagnostically thorough internist with deep roots in Northern Michigan medicine. Patients managing complex or hard-to-diagnose chronic conditions benefit from his methodical, puzzle-solving approach. His long tenure in both inpatient and outpatient settings gives him broad clinical range. Adults who value a long-term relationship with a physician who knows their full health history will find Dr. Ling a natural match.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Ling specializes in Internal Medicine, with a focus exclusively on adult patients. His training and 30-plus years of experience span traditional outpatient primary care, hospital-based medicine, and complex chronic disease management.
Dr. Ling earned his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Royal Oak Beaumont, dedicating all three years to adult healthcare.
Dr. Ling has practiced in Northern Michigan for decades. He spent 20 years at Burns Clinic in Petoskey, followed by roughly seven years in regional hospital-based care and eight years at Charlevoix Primary Care before co-founding Docs by the Bay.
Dr. Ling treats diagnosis as an intellectual challenge. He gathers a patient's full range of signs and symptoms and works toward a single unifying explanation. That systematic approach helps him catch conditions that might otherwise be missed or misattributed.
Dr. Ling does conduct home visits on a limited, case-by-case basis. The practice reserves this option for members who are too ill to travel to the office.
Yes, Dr. Ling is currently accepting new patients at Docs by the Bay. Prospective patients can schedule a complimentary meet-and-greet appointment to learn more before enrolling.
Dr. Ling treats adults exclusively. His residency training and entire career have focused on adult internal medicine, with no overlap into pediatric care.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026